Study Of Science And Technology Ethics Thought Of Marx And Engels And Its Contemporary Value

Marx and Engels' thought of science and technology ethics includes not only the critical inheritance of previous ideas of technology ethics,but also their innovative views;not only a deep thought of the characteristics of the first industrial revolution and the logical argumentation in theory,but also an experiential summary of social practice.In the rising tide of new technological revolution,people enjoy their beautiful lives by having constant and easy access to technological achievements.Meanwhile,they are confronted with new challenges triggered by these scientific research and achievements.In face of the challenges from current technology ethics and ecological civilization,we should make full use of the dialectical materialist point of view of Marxism,settle Marx and Engels's thought of Science and technology ethics precisely,combine the characteristics of our time to make a deep analysis on the status of modern science and technology ethics and make a new definition,interpretation and construction towards theoretical questions of science and technology ethics connotation and the liability subject.Taking it as a rule,we wish to solve the problems occurring during the construction process of modern ecological civilization,to theoretically help people to form a correct understanding of the development of science and technology,to eliminate the doubt,worry and fear brought by "double-edged sword" negative effects from science and technology,thus to regain the confidence and determination on the development of science and technology.Development is the eternal theme of human' pursuit of progress while science and technology is an inexhaustible motive for progress.Based on the characteristics of the times,the CPC(Communist Party of China)leaders put forward an epoch-making concept that is called Scientific Outlook on Development.It stresses a comprehensive,balanced and sustainable development that is people-orientated.With priority on addressing the needs and protecting the rights of the people,the country will not only grow in economic terms,but also in political and cultural terms.It not only combines the progress of society with the development of technology,but also connects the regularity of social development to the external dimension of the objective world.That concept guides the transformation of relationships between technology and society and people as well as the transformation of the science and technology ethics concept,becoming an important theoretical foundation of solving problems of modern science and technology ethics.The most serious and direct consequence caused by technology ethics is that there are more and more serious challenges to ecological civilization.Mankind must take efforts to protect the natural environment which human rely on.Ecological civilization is a new form in the development of human society,which is a kind of reflection,criticism and transcendence over the capitalist industrial civilization.Realizing human's comprehensive and free development and the harmonious development of man and nature is the fundamental request of Marx and Engels' thought of science and technology ethics,which is completely consistent with the construction of ecological civilization.Given that Socialism will transcend the capitalist industrial civilization,leaders of CPC think about the current situation focusing on the future development of human society,and timely put forward the"ecological civilization" idea.This action has rich connotation,which is the practice and application of Marx and Engels's science and technology ethics in China as well as an important practice to solve the contemporary problems of science and technology ethics.